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CVE-1999-0502 describes a Unix account configured with a default, null, blank, or missing password. Such configurations can allow unauthorized authentication using known default credentials or without supplying a password, depending on the authentication mechanism. A related demonstration obtained root access to a retail digital video recorder using default credentials less than five minutes after powering it on.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'modules/exploits/multi/ssh/sshexec.rb'. The module is designed to exploit systems accessible via SSH by leveraging weak or known credentials (CVE-1999-0502). It supports a wide range of platforms, including Linux, OSX, BSD, Unix, and Python-enabled systems. The exploit works by authenticating to the target SSH server using provided credentials and then executing arbitrary commands or payloads, which can include reverse shells, command stagers, or interactive SSH sessions. The module is highly weaponized, allowing for flexible payload delivery and session management. The only fingerprintable endpoint is the SSH service, typically on TCP port 22, but the port is configurable. The code is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module, with options for username, password, target host, and port, and includes advanced options for SSH debugging. The exploit is not a detection script or a fake; it is a fully operational code execution module for post-authentication SSH access.
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